North Korea

North Korea conducts 'nuclear strike' drill in response to South-US joint drills

Aug 31, 2023 09:45

North Korea has staged a simulated “scorched-earth” nuclear strike drill on potential targets across South Korea in response to joint military exercises by the US and South Korea off the Korean peninsula.
North Korea: US' reckless moves raise 'danger of nuclear war’ on Korean Peninsula

Aug 29, 2023 08:32

North Korea says the United States is increasing the chances of a “nuclear war” on the Korean Peninsula as a result of its reckless confrontational moves.
Russia, China clash with US at UN over North Korean missile tests

Aug 27, 2023 04:52

The United States ambassador to the United Nations has accused China and Russia of blocking a unified UN Security Council response to North Korea's missile tests.
Russia, China clash with US at UN over North Korean missile tests

Aug 26, 2023 11:29

The United States ambassador to the United Nations has accused China and Russia of blocking a unified UN Security Council response to North Korea's missile tests.
North Korea says satellite launch failed in second attempt, vows to try again

Aug 24, 2023 09:09

North Korea says its second attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit has failed, but vows to try for the third time in October.
N Korea warns of ‘thermonuclear war’, slams US deals with S Korea, Japan

Aug 22, 2023 10:07

North Korea has warned of a “thermonuclear war” as the potential outcome of recent trilateral deals reached at the US Camp David presidential retreat to further boost ties between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo while slamming huge annual war games between US and South Korean forces.
North Korean leader vows to modernize navy as he visits naval fleet

Aug 21, 2023 07:06

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to modernize the country's navy with improved combat efficiency to boost its capability for engaging in actual war.
N Korea hackers target joint US-S Korea war games: Seoul

Aug 20, 2023 09:53

South Korean police have leveled allegations against a suspected North Korean group of hackers, claiming it attempted to disrupt the upcoming huge joint war game between the military forces of Seoul and Washington, due to begin on Monday.
Russia’s Putin, North Korea's Kim vow closer ties

Aug 15, 2023 12:51

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have pledged closer cooperation between the two countries as they exchanged letters marking North Korea's National Liberation Day.
N Korean leader calls for boost in missile production amid persisting threats by US, S Korea

Aug 14, 2023 05:45

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a major boost in the country's production of missiles and munitions as the US and rival South Korea get set to launch yet another war game in the region.